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Name 3 members of restorative department and what they do
Occupational therapist- helps person regain independence in ADLs
Speech pathologist- works with clients with speech problems and assists with eating and swallowing difficulties
Physical therapist- strengthen muscles, regain mobility and ambulation
OBRA
Omnibus budget reconciliation act- federal law which provides guidelines for care in long term facilities. Addresses clients rights and being treated fairly
Uniform disciplinary act
RACE
Remove all clients in the involved area
Activate the alarm
Contain the fire by closing doors and windows
Extinguish the fire of it is small and manageable
Aphasia
Occurs as a result of a stroke that occurs in the left hemisphere of the brain. Effecting language ability’s communication and understanding speech
Cardiac arrest
When the heart beat and breathing stops suddenly. Caused by chaotic electrical impulses that result in ineffective or irregular rhythm
Myocardial infarction “heart attack”
There is inadequate supply of oxygen to the heart muscle causing it to die. This can be due to a rhythm(contraction) problem or blockage of blood vessel that supplies the heart
Symptoms of a heart attack
A pressure in the chest
Pain that radiates up into the jaw neck and shoulders one or both arms and back
Shortness of breath
Nausea
Sweaty, clammy, diaphoretic feeling
Feeling weak
Signs of a cerebro-vascular accident (stroke)
FACE is there paralysis’s on one side of the face
ARMS is strength and movement equal on both sides
SPEECH slurred speech may indicate stroke
TIME act quickly call 911
Falls in elderly are dangerous because they can result in prolonged periods of immobility this can lead to death due to…
Pneumonia
CPR stands for?
Cardiopulmonary resurrection
If someone has no heartbeat and no respirations they can start to have brain damage in…
4 minutes
Blood borne pathogen
Disease causing microorganisms transmitted by blood such as hepatitis B and human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)
HBV
Hepatitis B a blood borne pathogen that causes liver damage
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus- the virus that causes AIDS
Pathogen
Disease causing microorganism
Vancomycin resistant entercocci (VRE) virus
A bacteria that has become resistant to the antibiotic vancomycin
Virus
Microorganism that lives on a living cell examples: common cold, HBV, HIV it’s smaller than bacteria
Nosocomial infections
Are infections that occur once a patient is in a hospital or facility
Staphylococcus aureus
Is a type of bacteria frequently present on the skin but when enters the body through a cut may cuase localized infection
Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Is a staph bacteria that lives on skin or in the nose it has become resistant to many antibiotics. You can get MRSA by touching someone who has it or something that has MRSA on it. It can survive on surfaces for months. Appear as skin infections
Escherichia coli (E.coli)
Is a bacteria that lives in the intestines and is present in feces wash hands after bowel movement. Improper wiping can result in E. Coli entering the urinary system causing infection.
VRE- Vancomycin resistant enterocococcus
A bacteria that lives I. The intestines and feces and become resistant to antibiotic vancomycin and others, transmission through blood, stool and urine transmit on hands or direct contact with equipment or contaminated surfaces
Clostridium difficile C. diff
Is a spore forming bacteria that is found in people who are healthy or ill. When healthy good bacteria keep it in check but when good bacteria level decreases by taking antibiotics C. Diff can over populate in intestines. Only contagious from person to person through fecal-oral route
Tuberculosis (TB)
Tuberculosis is caused by airborne mycobacterium tuberculosis spreads through air. Just because you were exposed doesn’t mean you get it. If infected with dormant TB there is a 10% chance it will become active. If the immune system is not doing its job the germ will multiply with the body producing enzymes that are toxic to the lungs and other organs
Super bugs
HIV
A virus that destroys infection fighting T cells in the body and destroys the immune system become infected through sex, needles, coming in contact with blood
AIDS
When the person is HIV positive and whose T count dropped bellow 200 has developed opportunistic disease has developed AIDS related dementia
Hepatitis B (HBV)
Blood borne pathogen it is a virus that causes damage to the liver and other systems. The liver becomes inflamed can range from mild to severe to fatal 30x more likely to get than HIV
Hepatitis C (HCV)
Hepatitis C is leading cause of cirrhosis of the liver and liver cancer
What type of cancer is common in AIDS patients
Cervical cancer
PCP pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
Is a lung infection with common symptoms of dry cough and shortness of breath affecting 92% of AIDS patients
3 symptoms of a HIV patient in early stages
Flu like symptoms sweats, nausea, extreme fatigue, weight loss
How to protect against HBV
Avoid contact with bodily fluids
Use standard precautions
Get vaccinated
Hypo tension
90/60 or lower
Normal respiration rate
14-20 per 60 seconds
Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
How many cc in 1 milliliter
1 cc = 1 milliliter
How many cc in 1 teaspoon
5 cc
How many cc in 1 oz
30 cc
How many cc in 1 pint
500 cc
How many cc in 1 quart
1000 cc
How many cc in 1 gallon
4000cc
How many cc in a coffee cup
120cc
How many cc in a milk carton
240 cc
How many cc in a small juice glass
120 cc
How many cc in a soup bowl
160 cc
How many cc in a ice cream container
120 cc
Incontinent
Can’t control urine or bowel movements
Fracture pans
Smaller bedpans for clients who can’t move or bend much
Fecal impaction
Feces remain in the bowel for prolonged period of time
Adaptive devices
